Barb Haley's Endorsements 2015-2016

​CARE-PAC, the political action committee for Care Providers of Minnesota, recently endorsed Barb Haley for the Minnesota House of Representatives in District 21A. Haley's support of—and interest in—long-term care for the growing senior demographic was the primary reason she earned the CARE-PAC endorsement. "Our dedicated long-term care professionals are proud to support Barb Haley" said Patti Cullen, President and CEO of Care Providers of Minnesota. "Barb Haley understands our state's long-term care issues, the need to expand our workforce, and the personal financing challenges facing seniors receiving long-term care services and supports. In addition, she has a deep commitment to maintaining Minnesota's reputation for high-quality long-term care—wherever that care is provided."Cullen stated "It is essential that our elected officials commit to funding the needs of our seniors so that providers can continue to provide the quality of care that our seniors deserve and expect. With 60,000 Minnesotans turning 65 every year for the next 15 years, it is critical that our elected officials prioritize funding for senior care in their work. Nursing facilities, assisted living settings, and home care providers struggle to hire experienced, quality caregivers in their settings—caregivers who are the cornerstone to providing quality care for Minnesota's seniors. It is up to lawmakers to invest in these jobs and the caregiving profession for today's seniors and the 25% of Minnesotans who will be age 65 or older in the next decade. ""We are excited to endorse Barb Haley to continue supporting caregivers and quality care and to continue our partnership with elected officials into the future."Established in 1947, Care Providers of Minnesota is a non-profit membership association with the mission to Empower Members to Performance Excellence. Our 900+ members across Minnesota represent non-profit and for-profit organizations providing services along the full spectrum of care. We are the state affiliate for the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living, and with our national partners we provde solutions for quality care...For more information on Care Providers of Minnesota, visit www.careproviders.org

Sept. 27, 2016Barb Haley Endorsed by State’s Leading Small Business Group in House District 21A Race​NFIB Minnesota SAFE Trust announced their endorsements today in several key races. The political action committee formed by Minnesota’s most influential small business group, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), enthusiastically endorsed Barb Haley today in her race for the Minnesota House in district 21A.“Thanks in part to Barb Haley’s support of financing state government within its current resources, conforming Minnesota's estate tax exemption to the federal and significantly reducing business property taxes for small businesses, she scored a perfect 100% on our candidate questionnaire. Considering Minnesota has one of the highest income tax rates in the country and a legislature with a spending problem, Barb’s voice is certainly needed in St. Paul,” according to NFIB Minnesota state director, Mike Hickey. “Additionally, Barb’s commitment to eliminating the automatic escalator clause which will drive the current $9.50 minimum wage even higher demonstrates her willingness to advocate for small businesses and help create additional jobs in our state, especially for young people. Finally, she also supports legislation to protect business from predatory lawsuits over alleged violations of the state’s public accommodation laws (ADA-type lawsuits) and many other proposals to help small business.”

Note that Haley’s endorsement comes from NFIB’s Save America’s Free Enterprise Trust (SAFE), the association’s political action committee, and is based on positions regarding keysmall-business issues including health care, taxes, and labor and regulatory issues.

Housing First Network: Barb Haley is a leader who thinks local. In the Red Wing area, our community is made up of families, schools, and businesses all tied together by our homes and neighborhoods. Like your friends and neighbors who have lived in our community for years, Barb Haley raised her family in our community and local schools. She knows that the best way to build the american dream is by creating better communities to live in. Join Barb Haley in thinking local, learn more at HousingFirstNetwork.org.

August 29, 2016​Dear Ms. Barb Haley, The MCCL (Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life) State PAC is pleased to endorse your candidacy in the 2016 General Election for District 21A of the Minnesota House of Representatives. Our endorsement is based on your commitment to the pro-life cause, as evident from your responses on the 2016 MCCL Candidate Questionnaire and your commitment to working with MCCL to ensure MCCL's pro-life strategy is implemented. Working together, we can be successful and we will make a difference in Minnesota.

​-MCCL State PAC

​​​​August 19, 2016

Dear Barb, On behalf of the Builders Association of the Twin Cities’ (BATC) Housing First PAC and its membership of over 1,100 homebuilding, remodeling, and associated industry businesses, I am pleased to inform you that the Housing First PAC has voted to endorse you for election to the Minnesota House of Representatives.Our endorsement reflects your commitment to a vibrant housing market that ties together the communities of our great state. We are confident that you are a housing leader who shares our goals of building safe, smart, and durable homes, at a price that homeowners can afford. This requires balance in our regulatory structure, and we recognize your commitment to find that balance.​-BATC’s Housing First PAC.

"Barb Haley is a champion of the business community, and our PAC's endorsement recognizes her hard work on behalf of the Minnesota employers and employees," said Bill Blazar, Treasureer of the Leadership Fund PAC. "Barb is committed to economic growth and job creation in Minnesota - voting for Barb is a vote for a brighter economic future for residents of House District 21A and for Minnesota.." Blazar added.

The Leadership Fund PAC Board uses specific criteria to determine its endorsements, including responses to its candidate questionnaire, leadership on key business issues, and voting records of the incumbent candidates.

The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Leadership Fund PAC is a state-registered political action committee. The PAC represents supporters from across Minnesota organized to promote the election of pro-business, pro-jobs candidates to offices of Minnesota state government.